The LabVIEW DAQ Driver for APx515 communicates directly with APx515 hardware and does not utilize the APx500 measurement software or API. Its functionality is similar to NI DAQmx, making it possible to upgrade an existing test system that uses DAQmx to utilize the APx515 with reduced effort. Requires LabVIEW 2012 or later, and VIPM 2014 or later for installation.
IMPORTANT: LabVIEW DAQ Driver for APx515 is ONLY compatible with Legacy APx515 analyzers. It does not work with B Series APx515 analyzers.
If you are looking for a LabVIEW driver that communicates with the APx500 software through the APx500 .NET API, then download the APx LabVIEW .NET Driver instead.
Datasheet for the PDM 16 input module, compatible with APx52x, APx555 and APx58x audio analyzers. PDM 16 can be installed in either B Series or Legacy APx audio analyzers (in the latter case, instruments manufactured after August 2012).
Note: requires APx500 audio measurement software version 5.0.3 or later.
Datasheet for the APx500 Series analyzer PDM module. Compatible with APx555, APx52x Series, and APx58x Series analyzers.
Data sheet for the SWR-2755 B Series audio switchers.
Audio Precision offers three models of the SWR-2755B audio switchers, which expand the input and output capabilities of Audio Precision two-channel audio analyzers, including the APx555, APx525, and 2700 series. (Also compatible with ATS-2, System Two and System One instruments.)
A chart that compares each function of the 2700/PSIA to the APx DSIO option, current as of February 25 2013.
User's guide for the DCX-127 Multifunction Module.
NOTICE TO EU CUSTOMERS
This product is not updated to comply with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and, as of July 22, 2019, will not be shipped to the European Union (EU). Customers may be able to purchase products from inventory that were placed on the EU market prior to July 22, 2019 until supplies are depleted. Audio Precision is committed to assisting with your audio measurement needs. Please contact your local AP sales representative for further assistance or to determine if alternative product(s) are available.
PSIA-2722 User's Manual
NOTICE TO EU CUSTOMERS
This product is not updated to comply with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and, as of July 22, 2019, will not be shipped to the European Union (EU). Customers may be able to purchase products from inventory that were placed on the EU market prior to July 22, 2019 until supplies are depleted. Audio Precision is committed to assisting with your audio measurement needs. Please contact your local AP sales representative for further assistance or to determine if alternative product(s) are available.
User guide and specifications for the SWR-2755B switcher products.
This AP Basic macro reads or sets the 2700 series instrument EEPROM firmware configuration to indicate the currently installed pre-analyzer filter (S-AES17 or OPT-2020). If you install or remove pre-analyzer filter hardware, you must set the EEPROM configuration for correct software operation. Requires AP2700 or APWIN version 2.24 or later control software.
AP2700 macro and test file to accompany the KB article "FFT Scaling for Noise."
Contains several functions that are useful for performing calculations on FFT spectra, including FFT spectrum integration with window correction. There is also a subroutine that will convert a measured FFT spectrum to amplitude spectral density in dB relative to 1.0 V/√Hz, or FS/√Hz, and plot it on the graph.
This utility can create a file containing a multiplexed and RDS encoded waveform of stereo sine waves, and upload it to the APx500 measurement software. Accompanies Technote TN-105, "FM Radio Receiver Testing with APx Audio Analyzers."
This utility can create a file containing a multiplexed and RDS encoded waveform of stereo sine waves, and upload it to the APx500 measurement software. Accompanies Technote TN-105, "FM Radio Receiver Testing with APx Audio Analyzers."
This utility can create a file containing a multiplexed and RDS encoded waveform of stereo sine waves, and upload it to the APx500 measurement software. Accompanies Technote TN-105, "FM Radio Receiver Testing with APx Audio Analyzers."
This utility can create a file containing a multiplexed and RDS encoded waveform of stereo sine waves, and upload it to the APx500 measurement software. Accompanies Technote TN-105, "FM Radio Receiver Testing with APx Audio Analyzers."
This utility can create a file containing a multiplexed and RDS encoded waveform of stereo sine waves, and upload it to the APx500 measurement software. Accompanies Technote TN-105, "FM Radio Receiver Testing with APx Audio Analyzers."
This utility can create a file containing a multiplexed and RDS encoded waveform of stereo sine waves, and upload it to the APx500 measurement software. Accompanies Technote TN-105, "FM Radio Receiver Testing with APx Audio Analyzers."
The APx Polar Plot Utility is a Windows application for making polar measurements of loudspeakers or microphones with an APx500 audio analyzer and for creating 2-dimensional polar dispersion plots from the measured data.
The APx Polar Plot utility also requires the SPK-RD software option to be installed on the connected APx audio analyzer. If you require a SPK-RD software option, please contact your Audio Precision sales representative.
The APx Polar Plot Utility is a Windows application for making polar measurements of loudspeakers or microphones with an APx500 audio analyzer and for creating two-dimensional polar dispersion plots from the measured data.
The APx Polar Plot utility requires the SPK-RD software option to be installed on the connected APx audio analyzer or the FLEX-POLAR option to be installed for APx500 FLEX. If you require a SPK-RD or FLEX POLAR software option, please contact your Audio Precision sales representative.
Updated to address a compatibility issue with Windows 10 and to support APx500 Flex. Also includes an updated user guide. This version of the utility works with APx500 versions numbered v5.0.x
The APx Polar Plot Utility is a Windows application for making polar measurements of loudspeakers or microphones with an APx500 audio analyzer and for creating 2-dimensional polar dispersion plots from the measured data.
The APx Polar Plot utility also requires the SPK-RD software option to be installed on the connected APx audio analyzer. If you require a SPK-RD software option, please contact your Audio Precision sales representative.
Updated to address a compatibility issue with Windows 10 and to remove a beta restriction. Also includes an updated user guide.
The APx Polar Plot Utility is a Windows application for making polar measurements of loudspeakers or microphones with an APx500 audio analyzer and for creating 2-dimensional polar dispersion plots from the measured data.
The APx Polar Plot utility also requires the SPK-RD software option to be installed on the connected APx audio analyzer. If you require a SPK-RD software option, please contact your Audio Precision sales representative.
Updated to address a compatibility issue with Windows 10 and to remove a beta restriction. Also includes an updated user guide.
The APx Polar Plot Utility is a Windows application for making polar measurements of loudspeakers or microphones with an APx500 audio analyzer and for creating 2-dimensional polar dispersion plots from the measured data.
The APx Polar Plot utility also requires the SPK-RD software option to be installed on the connected APx audio analyzer. If you require a SPK-RD software option, please contact your Audio Precision sales representative.
Updated to address a compatibility issue with Windows 10. Also includes an updated user guide.
Note: This version of the APx Polar Plot Utility is compatible with APx500 audio measurement software versions 4.4, 4.4.1 and 4.4.2. Updated in January 2018 to remove a beta restriction.
Document describes in detail the features and operation of the APx PDM module. The module is an available option for the APx555, APx52x Series and APx58x Series Audio Analyzers.
Switch-mode audio power amplifiers are becoming increasingly popular due to their smaller size, lower weight, and improved efficiency. Their advantages are obvious in low power battery operated personal audio players and laptop computers. However they are also progressively displacing more traditional linear designs in mainstream applications such as home entertainment systems, automotive sound systems, and professional installations where high quality audio is important. Measuring the performance of switch-mode amplifiers presents some new and unique challenges. They inherently generate ultra-sonic artifacts and spurious signals with slew rates that can provoke non-linear behavior within the input stages of high quality audio test and measurement equipment. Absolutely worthless and inaccurate results can result unless effective measures are taken to prevent this non-linear behavior. Written by Bruce Hofer.
USB driver update for users of APx500 v2.3 - 3.4 running on Windows Vista, 7, and 8. Apply this update if you encounter the following symptoms:
1) During installation of APx500 you receive one or both of the following warnings:
- User Account Control (UAC) warning: "Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer?"
- Windows Security warning: "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software."
2) APx500 fails to recognize an attached APx analyzer (runs only in demo mode).
Download this update and run it after installation of APx500 and then power-cycle the attached APx analyzer.
Compared to electronic audio test, measuring loudspeakers is complicated. First, to measure sound levels accurately requires precision measurement microphones and supporting electronics, which have a known, stable sensitivity and flat frequency response over the frequency range of interest. Measurements are further complicated by the interaction of the loudspeaker under test with the test environment.
In this 33-page application note we provide an overview of the key electroacoustic measurements used to characterize the performance of loudspeaker drive units and loudspeaker systems. We focus on the most important objective measurements and refer to industry standards for guidance.
